Police have charged a man following a serious traffic crash involving a stolen vehicle at Avondale, northwest of Bundaberg, on Monday, December 30.
It will be alleged that on Thursday, December 19, an Isuzu D-Max utility was stolen from a Nerang business carpark.
It will be further alleged that around 11:30am yesterday, the Isuzu was travelling along Rosedale Rd at Avondale before colliding with a white Holden Commodore.
The driver and sole occupant of the Holden, a 66-year-old Deepwater man, was transported to Bundaberg Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
A 33-year-old Highland Park man, the driver and sole occupant of the Isuzu, has been charged with three counts of possess dangerous drugs, and one count each of unlawful use of a motor vehicle, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, possess drug utensils.
He has been remanded in custody and is due to reappear in Rockhampton Magistrates Court on January 20.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting or call 131 444.
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The Queensland Police Service is committed to reducing the number of lives lost on our roads.
Data shows that serious crashes can be significantly reduced when drivers recognise and avoid the 'Fatal Five' behaviours: speeding, drink and drug driving, not wearing seatbelts, fatigue and distraction.
Road safety is everyone's responsibility. Learn more about staying safe on Queensland roads: https://www.police.qld.gov.au/initiatives/fatal-five-staying-safe-roads
